Legal Opinion

Schiavone v. Palumbo

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 15, 1991PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order insofar as appealed from unanimously reversed on the law without costs, motion granted and complaint dismissed. Memorandum: Plaintiff sustained personal injuries when she fell on a sidewalk in front of a multiple dwelling owned by defendant. Supreme Court erred by denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s complaint. "It is well settled that an owner of land abutting on a public sidewalk does not, solely by reason of being an abutting owner, owe to the public a duty to keep the sidewalk in a safe condition” (Conlon v Village of Pleasantville, 146 AD2d 736,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Nickelsburg v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1942
  2. Conlon v. Village of PleasantvilleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  3. Kiernan v. ThompsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  4. Appio v. City of AlbanyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  5. Donnelly v. Village of PerryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  3. Reid v. Auto Tune Centers, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
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  5. Kruger v. Donzelli Realty Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013

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